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Kraken launches CFTC-approved perpetual futures for US traders via Bitnomial, covering nine cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and Ether. The move follows regulatory guidance from the CFTC and Kalshi's $1B first-week volume.
SpaceX's $75B IPO generated $1.2B in perp volume on Hyperliquid and pushed tokenized equity into the spotlight, testing settlement risk and DEX liquidity.
ED arrests Masoom Juneja in ₹500 crore Korvio Coin ponzi probe. Funds traced through shell companies into real estate and crypto. More arrests expected.
10-year Bund yield holds at 2.35% as traders cut ECB rate hike bets by 15 bps. Oil drops 1.8%, euro edges up. Focus shifts to reopening pace.
Oil tumbled 4% after peace hopes sparked a relief rally. BOJ hiked to 1%. Yen stayed above 160. UK CPI and the Fed decision are next. RBA held rates.
Italy's May CPI confirmed at 3.2% annual rate, driven by a jump in non-regulated energy prices. Core inflation ticked up to 1.7%. The print keeps the ECB's gradual easing path intact ahead of U.S. CPI.
Descartes Underwriting gains Lloyd's coverholder status via Oak Global, writing parametric policies through syndicate 2843 with direct access to underwriting capacity.
India's REIT and InvIT market could see AUM double to Rs 20 lakh crore by 2030, with an additional Rs 11.6 lakh crore in investment flows, Avendus Capital says. The sector remains underpenetrated vs global peers.
Oklahoma warns investors about BG Wealth Sharing Ltd and platforms DSJ Exchange and HQI Exchange. The alleged scheme promised zero-risk returns, then blocked withdrawals until victims paid extra fees.
WTI holds $80 support while Brent slides below its channel after the Iran ceasefire deal. Natural gas breaks above its 50-MA with room to $3.30.
Reliance Industries shares jumped 6% in three days, adding Rs 1 lakh crore. Morgan Stanley's overweight rating implies 38% upside. The AGM is the next test.
Nuvei's $2.75B all-cash deal for Payoneer opens stablecoin payout rails and regulatory licenses in China and India. Combined platform targets Amazon, Shopify merchants.
Aluminium producers Hindalco, NALCO, Vedanta lead sector decline after LME aluminium drops on US-Iran interim agreement easing supply fears. Nifty Metal down 2.16%.
Two Chinese developers find tokenized fundraising stalled after February 2026 PBOC guidance criminalized onshore RWA tokenization, with weak credit profiles compounding the problem.
Consilium hires Olivia Bellingham from BMS as Partner in its International Casualty Risk Solutions team, the third casualty-team addition since January.
Vice President JD Vance assumes control of US end-of-war negotiations with Iran and Ukraine, sidelining White House envoys. A $300bn reconstruction fund for Iran hinges on a 60-day ceasefire set for signing Friday.
A 33-storey build-to-rent tower in Leeds gets Gateway 2 sign-off, signalling momentum in the UK suburban rental sector and potential construction demand ahead.
Mark Cuban tells Coinbase CEO to sell memecoins after Armstrong calls for accredited investor reform. COIN stock Alpha Score 23/100 (Weak).
IBM shares fell 11% after a cautious call. At 15x earnings, the discount reflects skepticism on AI monetization. Alpha Score 63. Next catalyst: earnings.
The Altcoin Season Index climbs to 51 as $5B in insider tokens prepare to hit circulation. Analyst Van de Poppe sees altcoin gains and warns of an unlock overhang.
Manchester United's reported interest in Sander Berge intersects with its £20m+ Tezos sponsorship, linking football transfers to crypto market sentiment.
Accsys Technologies FY revenue rose 12% to €153m, with like-for-like revenue up 20%. The wood modification company benefits from tightening EU deforestation rules.
WTI holds above $80 as 20% of global oil shipments are cut. Drillers like Nabors see upgrades. A truce reopening the Strait of Hormuz could reverse gains.
New bill calls for a coordinated Justice Department response to crypto theft after the FBI logged 181,565 complaints and $11 billion in losses last year, just months after the NCET was shut down.
India banned over-the-counter sale of cough syrups without a prescription, removing Schedule K exemption. Pharma companies face revenue risk from rural OTC sales. Watch prescription shift and quality compliance.
India targets top-five shipbuilding status by 2047. Korean yards bring the technology and scale. The ₹40,000 crore Thoothukudi proposal is the biggest test.
Japan's 1% rate hike revives carry-trade risk for crypto. Bitcoin fell 3% after the last move. Pro-crypto tax rules are also advancing in Tokyo.
Kraken's CFTC-regulated perps launch gives U.S. traders a compliant hedge. $1B first-week volume from Kalshi hints at demand.
Tata Motors PV expects to outgrow the industry in FY27, Chairman Chandrasekaran said at the AGM. New models and a multi-powertrain strategy underpin the forecast.
Adani Ports will invest up to $100 million with Kaleris to automate container terminals, aiming to double cargo capacity to one billion tonnes by 2030.